Fagus 2023
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Fagus 2023
Produced by Bodegas Aragonesas, the wine Fagus is a varietal Grenache wine from DO Campo de Borja, Aragón
Interestingly, this Spanish red wine is produced from old vines, 40 to 50 years old, that yield 1 kilogram of fruit per plant at most.
Harvested at their optimal ripening state, the grapes were fermented and then macerated with the skins for over a period of three weeks. Malolactic fermentation took place in French oak barrels. After that, this Crianza red wine was aged for a period of 9 months.
Finally, the wine Fagus 2023 was aged for a further months in the cellar prior to its release.
A little-known jewel, this red wine from Campo de Borja should be aerated 1 hour before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Fagus is medium purple with a ruby rim. |
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| Nose | The aromas of this varietal Grenache wine are enticing. Red fruit and jammy wild berries, underpinned by some mineral notions, dim wooden aromas, a dash of spices, cocoa and coffee, and some remembrances of balsam, menthol and sweeties. |
| Palate | Elegant, powerful and well-balanced, this red wine of Bodegas Aragonesas has a meaty texture and a very good acidity. Notes of tobacco, chocolate, juicy red fruit and spices. Smooth passage, crunchy tannins and long finish with some delicately bitter and toasted remembrances. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Fagus 2023 from DO Campo de Borja is savoury and seductive. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Fagus 2022: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 89. Fagus 2021: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 88. Fagus 2020: Enterwine 93. Guía Peñín 90. Fagus 2019: Enterwine 93. Peñín 90. Gold Medal - Mundus Vini 2022. Fagus 2018: Enterwine 94. Guía Peñín 92. Fagus 2017: Enterwine 94. Peñín 92. Fagus 2016: Enterwine 94. Peñín 90. Fagus 2015: Enterwine 94. Peñín 90. Fagus 2014: Enterwine 94. Peñín 90. Fagus 2013: Parker 91. Peñín 90. Fagus 2012: Peñín 93. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Campo de Borja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 9 |
| Peñin Score | 89 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 90 |
| Mono-Varietal | Grenache Red |
| Pairings | Civet, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
